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New Living Translation
John 4:11
"But sir, you don't have a rope or a bucket," she said, "and this well is very deep. Where would you get this living water?
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Christian Standard Bible®
“Sir,” said the woman, “you don’t even have a bucket, and the well is deep. So where do you get this ‘living water’?
“Sir,” said the woman, “you don’t even have a bucket, and the well is deep. So where do you get this ‘living water’?
King James Version (1611)
The woman saith vnto him, Sir, thou hast nothing to drawe with, and the Well is deepe: from whence then hast thou that liuing water?
The woman saith vnto him, Sir, thou hast nothing to drawe with, and the Well is deepe: from whence then hast thou that liuing water?
King James Version
The woman saith unto him, Sir, thou hast nothing to draw with, and the well is deep: from whence then hast thou that living water?
The woman saith unto him, Sir, thou hast nothing to draw with, and the well is deep: from whence then hast thou that living water?
English Standard Version
The woman said to him, "Sir, you have nothing to draw water with, and the well is deep. Where do you get that living water?
The woman said to him, "Sir, you have nothing to draw water with, and the well is deep. Where do you get that living water?
New American Standard Bible
She said to Him, "Sir, You have no bucket and the well is deep; where then do You get this living water?
She said to Him, "Sir, You have no bucket and the well is deep; where then do You get this living water?
New Century Version
The woman said, "Sir, where will you get this living water? The well is very deep, and you have nothing to get water with.
The woman said, "Sir, where will you get this living water? The well is very deep, and you have nothing to get water with.
Amplified Bible
She said to Him, "Sir, You have nothing to draw with [no bucket and rope] and the well is deep. Where then do You get that living water?
She said to Him, "Sir, You have nothing to draw with [no bucket and rope] and the well is deep. Where then do You get that living water?
New American Standard Bible (1995)
She said to Him, "Sir, You have nothing to draw with and the well is deep; where then do You get that living water?
She said to Him, "Sir, You have nothing to draw with and the well is deep; where then do You get that living water?
Legacy Standard Bible
She *said to Him, "Sir, You have nothing to draw with and the well is deep. Where then do You get that living water?
She *said to Him, "Sir, You have nothing to draw with and the well is deep. Where then do You get that living water?
Berean Standard Bible
"Sir," the woman replied, "You have nothing to draw with and the well is deep. Where then will You get this living water?
"Sir," the woman replied, "You have nothing to draw with and the well is deep. Where then will You get this living water?
Contemporary English Version
"Sir," the woman said, "you don't even have a bucket, and the well is deep. Where are you going to get this life-giving water?
"Sir," the woman said, "you don't even have a bucket, and the well is deep. Where are you going to get this life-giving water?
Complete Jewish Bible
She said to him, "Sir, you don't have a bucket, and the well is deep; so where do you get this ‘living water'?
She said to him, "Sir, you don't have a bucket, and the well is deep; so where do you get this ‘living water'?
Darby Translation
The woman says to him, Sir, thou hast nothing to draw with, and the well is deep: whence then hast thou the living water?
The woman says to him, Sir, thou hast nothing to draw with, and the well is deep: whence then hast thou the living water?
Easy-to-Read Version
The woman said, "Sir, where will you get that living water? The well is very deep, and you have nothing to get water with.
The woman said, "Sir, where will you get that living water? The well is very deep, and you have nothing to get water with.
Geneva Bible (1587)
The woman saide vnto him, Sir, thou hast nothing to drawe with, and the well is deepe: from whence then hast thou that water of life?
The woman saide vnto him, Sir, thou hast nothing to drawe with, and the well is deepe: from whence then hast thou that water of life?
George Lamsa Translation
The woman said to him, My lord, you have no leather bucket, and no deep well; where do you get the living water?
The woman said to him, My lord, you have no leather bucket, and no deep well; where do you get the living water?
Good News Translation
"Sir," the woman said, "you don't have a bucket, and the well is deep. Where would you get that life-giving water?
"Sir," the woman said, "you don't have a bucket, and the well is deep. Where would you get that life-giving water?
Lexham English Bible
The woman said to him, "Sir, you have no bucket and the well is deep! From where then do you get this living water?
The woman said to him, "Sir, you have no bucket and the well is deep! From where then do you get this living water?
Literal Translation
The woman said to Him, Sir, You have no vessel, and the well is deep. From where then do You have living water?
The woman said to Him, Sir, You have no vessel, and the well is deep. From where then do You have living water?
American Standard Version
The woman saith unto him, Sir, thou hast nothing to draw with, and the well is deep: whence then hast thou that living water?
The woman saith unto him, Sir, thou hast nothing to draw with, and the well is deep: whence then hast thou that living water?
Bible in Basic English
The woman said to him, Sir, you have no vessel and the fountain is deep; from where will you get the living water?
The woman said to him, Sir, you have no vessel and the fountain is deep; from where will you get the living water?
Hebrew Names Version
The woman said to him, "Sir, you have nothing to draw with, and the well is deep. From where then have you that living water?
The woman said to him, "Sir, you have nothing to draw with, and the well is deep. From where then have you that living water?
International Standard Version
The womanShe">[fn] said to him, "Sir, you don't have a bucket, and the well is deep. Where are you going to get this living water?
The womanShe">[fn] said to him, "Sir, you don't have a bucket, and the well is deep. Where are you going to get this living water?
Etheridge Translation
That woman saith to him, My Lord, thou hast no vessel, and the well is deep; whence hast thou living waters?
That woman saith to him, My Lord, thou hast no vessel, and the well is deep; whence hast thou living waters?
Murdock Translation
The woman said to him: My lord, thou hast no bucket, and the well is deep.; how hast thou living waters?
The woman said to him: My lord, thou hast no bucket, and the well is deep.; how hast thou living waters?
Bishop's Bible (1568)
The woman sayth vnto hym: Syr, thou hast nothyng to drawe with, and the well is deepe: from whence then hast thou that water of lyfe?
The woman sayth vnto hym: Syr, thou hast nothyng to drawe with, and the well is deepe: from whence then hast thou that water of lyfe?
English Revised Version
The woman saith unto him, Sir, thou hast nothing to draw with, and the well is deep: from whence then hast thou that living water?
The woman saith unto him, Sir, thou hast nothing to draw with, and the well is deep: from whence then hast thou that living water?
World English Bible
The woman said to him, "Sir, you have nothing to draw with, and the well is deep. From where then have you that living water?
The woman said to him, "Sir, you have nothing to draw with, and the well is deep. From where then have you that living water?
Wesley's New Testament (1755)
The woman saith to him, Sir, thou hast nothing to draw with, and the well is deep: whence then hast thou that living water?
The woman saith to him, Sir, thou hast nothing to draw with, and the well is deep: whence then hast thou that living water?
Weymouth's New Testament
"Sir," she said, "you have nothing to draw with, and the well is deep; so where can you get the living water from?
"Sir," she said, "you have nothing to draw with, and the well is deep; so where can you get the living water from?
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
The womman seith to him, Sire, thou hast not where ynne to drawe, and the pit is deep; wherof thanne hast thou quik watir?
The womman seith to him, Sire, thou hast not where ynne to drawe, and the pit is deep; wherof thanne hast thou quik watir?
Update Bible Version
The woman says to him, Sir, you have nothing to draw with, and the well is deep: from where then do you have that living water?
The woman says to him, Sir, you have nothing to draw with, and the well is deep: from where then do you have that living water?
Webster's Bible Translation
The woman saith to him, Sir, thou hast nothing to draw with, and the well is deep: from whence then hast thou that living water?
The woman saith to him, Sir, thou hast nothing to draw with, and the well is deep: from whence then hast thou that living water?
New English Translation
"Sir," the woman said to him, "you have no bucket and the well is deep; where then do you get this living water?
"Sir," the woman said to him, "you have no bucket and the well is deep; where then do you get this living water?
New King James Version
The woman said to Him, "Sir, You have nothing to draw with, and the well is deep. Where then do You get that living water?
The woman said to Him, "Sir, You have nothing to draw with, and the well is deep. Where then do You get that living water?
New Life Bible
The woman said to Him, "Sir, the well is deep. You have nothing to get water with. Where will You get the living water?
The woman said to Him, "Sir, the well is deep. You have nothing to get water with. Where will You get the living water?
New Revised Standard
The woman said to him, "Sir, you have no bucket, and the well is deep. Where do you get that living water?
The woman said to him, "Sir, you have no bucket, and the well is deep. Where do you get that living water?
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
She saith unto him - Sir! not even a bucket, hast thou, - and, the well, is, deep: - Whence, then, hast thou the living water?
She saith unto him - Sir! not even a bucket, hast thou, - and, the well, is, deep: - Whence, then, hast thou the living water?
Douay-Rheims Bible
The woman saith to him: Sir, thou hast nothing wherein to draw, and the well is deep. From whence then hast thou living water?
The woman saith to him: Sir, thou hast nothing wherein to draw, and the well is deep. From whence then hast thou living water?
Revised Standard Version
The woman said to him, "Sir, you have nothing to draw with, and the well is deep; where do you get that living water?
The woman said to him, "Sir, you have nothing to draw with, and the well is deep; where do you get that living water?
Tyndale New Testament (1525)
The woman sayde vnto him. Syr thou hast no thinge to drawe with and the well is depe: from whence then hast thou yt water of lyfe?
The woman sayde vnto him. Syr thou hast no thinge to drawe with and the well is depe: from whence then hast thou yt water of lyfe?
Young's Literal Translation
The woman saith to him, `Sir, thou hast not even a vessel to draw with, and the well is deep; whence, then, hast thou the living water?
The woman saith to him, `Sir, thou hast not even a vessel to draw with, and the well is deep; whence, then, hast thou the living water?
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
The woman sayde vnto him: Syr, thou hast nothinge to drawe withall, and the well is depe, from whence hast thou then that water of life?
The woman sayde vnto him: Syr, thou hast nothinge to drawe withall, and the well is depe, from whence hast thou then that water of life?
Mace New Testament (1729)
sir, said the woman, you have nothing to draw with, and the well is deep: whence then can you get that living water?
sir, said the woman, you have nothing to draw with, and the well is deep: whence then can you get that living water?
THE MESSAGE
The woman said, "Sir, you don't even have a bucket to draw with, and this well is deep. So how are you going to get this ‘living water'? Are you a better man than our ancestor Jacob, who dug this well and drank from it, he and his sons and livestock, and passed it down to us?"
The woman said, "Sir, you don't even have a bucket to draw with, and this well is deep. So how are you going to get this ‘living water'? Are you a better man than our ancestor Jacob, who dug this well and drank from it, he and his sons and livestock, and passed it down to us?"
Simplified Cowboy Version
"Well, that might prove a tad difficult for you, sir. You don't even have a rope or a bucket. This well is very deep. So where are you going to get this living water?
"Well, that might prove a tad difficult for you, sir. You don't even have a rope or a bucket. This well is very deep. So where are you going to get this living water?
Contextual Overview
4 He had to go through Samaria on the way. 5 Eventually he came to the Samaritan village of Sychar, near the field that Jacob gave to his son Joseph. 6 Jacob's well was there; and Jesus, tired from the long walk, sat wearily beside the well about noontime. 7 Soon a Samaritan woman came to draw water, and Jesus said to her, "Please give me a drink." 8 He was alone at the time because his disciples had gone into the village to buy some food. 9 The woman was surprised, for Jews refuse to have anything to do with Samaritans. She said to Jesus, "You are a Jew, and I am a Samaritan woman. Why are you asking me for a drink?" 10 Jesus replied, "If you only knew the gift God has for you and who you are speaking to, you would ask me, and I would give you living water." 11 "But sir, you don't have a rope or a bucket," she said, "and this well is very deep. Where would you get this living water? 12 And besides, do you think you're greater than our ancestor Jacob, who gave us this well? How can you offer better water than he and his sons and his animals enjoyed?" 13 Jesus replied, "Anyone who drinks this water will soon become thirsty again.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
thou hast: John 3:4, 1 Corinthians 2:14
Reciprocal: Genesis 26:19 - springing water Numbers 19:17 - running water shall be put thereto Psalms 57:4 - whose Proverbs 12:10 - righteous John 6:51 - living John 6:52 - How John 14:22 - how Romans 11:2 - how he maketh Revelation 7:17 - shall lead Revelation 22:1 - water
Cross-References
Genesis 3:14
Then the Lord God said to the serpent, "Because you have done this, you are cursed more than all animals, domestic and wild. You will crawl on your belly, groveling in the dust as long as you live.
Then the Lord God said to the serpent, "Because you have done this, you are cursed more than all animals, domestic and wild. You will crawl on your belly, groveling in the dust as long as you live.
Genesis 4:14
You have banished me from the land and from your presence; you have made me a homeless wanderer. Anyone who finds me will kill me!"
You have banished me from the land and from your presence; you have made me a homeless wanderer. Anyone who finds me will kill me!"
Genesis 4:15
The Lord replied, "No, for I will give a sevenfold punishment to anyone who kills you." Then the Lord put a mark on Cain to warn anyone who might try to kill him.
The Lord replied, "No, for I will give a sevenfold punishment to anyone who kills you." Then the Lord put a mark on Cain to warn anyone who might try to kill him.
Genesis 4:16
So Cain left the Lord 's presence and settled in the land of Nod, east of Eden.
So Cain left the Lord 's presence and settled in the land of Nod, east of Eden.
Genesis 4:19
Lamech married two women. The first was named Adah, and the second was Zillah.
Lamech married two women. The first was named Adah, and the second was Zillah.
Genesis 4:20
Adah gave birth to Jabal, who was the first of those who raise livestock and live in tents.
Adah gave birth to Jabal, who was the first of those who raise livestock and live in tents.
Genesis 4:21
His brother's name was Jubal, the first of all who play the harp and flute.
His brother's name was Jubal, the first of all who play the harp and flute.
Genesis 4:26
When Seth grew up, he had a son and named him Enosh. At that time people first began to worship the Lord by name.
When Seth grew up, he had a son and named him Enosh. At that time people first began to worship the Lord by name.
Job 16:18
"O earth, do not conceal my blood. Let it cry out on my behalf.
"O earth, do not conceal my blood. Let it cry out on my behalf.
Isaiah 26:21
Look! The Lord is coming from heaven to punish the people of the earth for their sins. The earth will no longer hide those who have been killed. They will be brought out for all to see.
Look! The Lord is coming from heaven to punish the people of the earth for their sins. The earth will no longer hide those who have been killed. They will be brought out for all to see.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
The woman saith unto him, Sir,.... Which was an usual, way in those countries, of addressing men, and especially strangers; and expresses no uncommon respect to Christ, of whose dignity and greatness she was, entirely ignorant; and at whom she was now scoffing; for so the following words are to be understood:
thou hast nothing to draw with; no pail, or bucket, or rope, to let it down with, as Nonnus adds; for it seems, there was no bucket, or vessel, fastened at the well for the common use, but everyone brought one with them, when they came to draw: though it is strange there was not one; since, according to common usage, and even of the Jews u,
"a public well had, ק××, "a bucket", or pitcher; but a private well had no bucket:''
and the well is deep; that which is now called Jacob's well, is by some said to be forty cubits deep, and by others thirty five yards:
from whence then hast thou that living water? this she said in a sneering, scoffing manner: she reasoned with him, either that he must have it out of this well; but that could not be, since he had no vessel to draw with, and the well was so deep, that he could not come at the water without one; or he must have it from some neighbouring spring; upon which she scoffs at him in the following manner.
u T. Hieros. Erubin, fol. 20. 2.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
Hast nothing to draw with - It seems that there were no means of drawing water affixed to the well, as with us. Probably each one took a pail or pitcher and a cord for the purpose. In traveling this was indispensable. The woman, seeing that Jesus had no means of drawing water, and not yet understanding his design, naturally inquired whence he could obtain the water.
The well is deep - If the same one that is there now, it was about 100 feet deep.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse John 4:11. Thou hast nothing to draw with — Î¿Ï Ïε ανÏλημα εÏειÏ, Thou hast no bucket. Good water is not plentiful in the east; and travellers are often obliged to carry leathern bottles or buckets with them, and a line also, to let them down into the deep wells, in order to draw up water. If the well was in our Lord's time, as it was found by Mr. Maundrell, thirty-five yards deep, it would require a considerable line to reach it; and with such it is not likely that even the disciples of our Lord were provided. The woman might well say, The well is deep, and thou hast nothing to draw with; whence then hast thou that living water?
